"In terms of any major policy decision,we'll have to do that on its merits and I'll do that in consultation with the ministers and Premier."
Transport Minister Andrew Constance declined to say what proposals from the transport agency the government was likely to adopt but said commuters were his number-one priority and he expected improvements to frontline customer services.
The documents reveal that transport officials estimate up to $2.1 billion could be saved annually by 2028 from"reform"of road levies and taxes,changes to benefits and concessions for public transport and tiered pricing to reflect a"more equitable user-pays framework".
A further $2.3 billion boost to Transport's finances within the next decade could be realised from selling,rezoning,developing or improving about 350 properties"with strong commercial potential",and from licensing the use of advertising space,intellectual property and data.
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And up to $1.9 billion in savings each year by 2028 could come from a renewal of its 28,000-strong workforce"while holding the headcount largely steady at 2018 levels,embracing new skills,new technology and improving customer service and cost recovery".
The documents do not detail what the proposed measures,such as reform of road levies or changes to public transport concessions,would entail.
Mr Staples said the agency would be taking the lead of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal on fares,which is considering an overhaul of Opal ticketing for public transport.
"We'll wait until the IPART work has been done,"he said.
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"It is a case of saying to government,if you've got financial pressures,and you're seeking more revenue,here are options available to you to consider."
Mr Staples said a large proportion of Transport's workforce would retire or leave over the next decade but the fact it would retain present staffing numbers indicated that"we'll have more service delivery"as the transport network expands."We'll have more assets to maintain but we're trying to do that with a similar headcount and that delivers us savings,"he said.
In highlighting the financial pressures,the documents describe Transport's central functions as"inefficient and duplicative".
They also warn that"significant gains in customer satisfaction are plateauing"as a focus on specific modes,such as trains or buses,limits Transport's ability to"meet shifting customer expectations".
The challenges are underscored by forecasts that passenger trips on the rail network will surge by 21 per cent over the next three years.
Transport for NSW hired consultants from BCG several months ago to conduct a four-week review of a new model for the state's lead transport agency and those that fall under its umbrella such as Sydney Trains and Roads and Maritime Services.
Areorganisation has since resulted in RMS losing its status as a standalone agency,and its functions and staff are being folded into new divisions of Transport for NSW.
The documents also identified about $1 billion in annual savings by 2028 from consolidating Transport's buying power to achieve"better goods and services at lower costs",and creating an integrated transport network by taking advantage of new modes,digital systems and data.